Ceist í seo maidir le reachtaíocht atá forógraithe. This concerns the Adoption Act 2010. I have raised this issue with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Fitzgerald, on a number of occasions and I believe she is well disposed towards dealing with it. It concerns facilitating a number of Irish families who are seeking adoptions of Russian children, and the need to extend the validity of the declarations of suitability and eligibility. I understand the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, has sought the advice of the Attorney General. Some of the families have travelled to Russia and have met their prospective adoptive children. The Fennessys in County Waterford come to mind. They travelled to Russia, met and bonded with-----

We will not go into individual cases.

-----a young lad called Alex. Since the summer, the adoptive process has been stalled.

I am sure the Taoiseach understands this is a very traumatic and distressing time for the families involved. Can he confirm whether the Attorney General's advice has been received by the Minister and whether the amendment will be brought before the Dáil before the Christmas recess, as the Minister has indicated?

No, I cannot confirm that but I will check it for the Deputy. There was a great deal of discussion in legal circles about whether it was possible to do something about this, and the issue was raised by Deputy Troy on a number of occasions in recent weeks. I will give Deputy Adams the latest information I have tomorrow.